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Chest of Drawers

c. 1938

Arthur Johnson

Associated Names

Arthur Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chest of drawers with four drawers. Each drawer has two round metal handles. The wood is a rich, reddish-brown color with a decorative border around each drawer. The chest is positioned in the center of the image against a light, neutral background. It appears to be standing on short, slightly curved legs.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.2 x 36.1 cm (11 7/8 x 14 3/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: none given
Accession Number

1943.8.4694

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: ARTHUR JOHNSON

Wikidata ID

Q64536631

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